Saving a bleeding fish with Mountain Dew.
Jan 2, 2021 09:15:42 #
I fish a lot for smallmouth bass. I release most of them. I use mostly jigs. When I would hook one deep and they would start bleeding the fish would usually die. I started using jigs that have a circle style hook to them. This helped a lot in not hooking fish so deep. But it still happens.
Now when I do hook one deep and it is bleeding. I remove the hook asap and then pour a freshly opened Mountain Dew on the bleeding wound. It stops bleeding immediately. I then place the fish in the livewell. Give the fish about 30 minutes and if he is still alive release the fish. Success yate is about 95%.
Now when I do hook one deep and it is bleeding. I remove the hook asap and then pour a freshly opened Mountain Dew on the bleeding wound. It stops bleeding immediately. I then place the fish in the livewell. Give the fish about 30 minutes and if he is still alive release the fish. Success yate is about 95%.
Jan 2, 2021 09:34:30 #
That's interesting. Can't think of any reason why it would work, but it would certainly be worth it try
Jan 2, 2021 09:56:25 #
mbrillhart1957 wrote:
I fish a lot for smallmouth bass. I release most o... (show quote)
Why Mountain Dew? Whats in Mountain Dew that stops bleeding? Why not Coke or Dr. Pepper or 7Up? You may have something but what?
Jan 2, 2021 10:27:38 #
There's more caffeine in Dew, than even Coke, and then there's the citrus flavorings. Maybe a combination of several ingredients. Who knows, but if it works,it works. Thanks for the tip. 
Jan 2, 2021 10:52:50 #
JackM
Loc: North East Florida
I Googled this and here is what I found. Dr. Steven J. Cooke did a study this past summer (2020). "As such, there is no scientific evidence to support the use of carbonated beverages for reducing or stopping blood loss for fish that have had their gills injured during recreational angling based on the context studied here. This study reinforced the need to scientifically test angler anecdotes and theories when it comes to best practices for catch-and-release fishing."
Jan 2, 2021 10:53:57 #
The fellow I learned this from said it was the citric acid that stopped the bleeding. Mountain Dew has the most citrus. Other colas may work. I don't know. I have found that a freshly opened one does the best.
Jan 2, 2021 11:22:19 #
Lime Diet Coke has the most Citric Acid!
Jan 2, 2021 12:25:23 #
Then Why not just use lime or lemon juice?
I thought MD was used for caffeine originally for waking fish up and make it swim...
I thought MD was used for caffeine originally for waking fish up and make it swim...
Jan 2, 2021 12:35:07 #
Jeremy wrote:
Then Why not just use lime or lemon juice?
I thought MD was used for caffeine originally for waking fish up and make it swim...
I thought MD was used for caffeine originally for waking fish up and make it swim...
I agree just take a lemon put a little hole it it and give it a squeeze.
Jan 2, 2021 14:46:59 #
I took a look at DR Cooke's study. In his study he used northern pike. One of the most hardy fish there is. I don't discount his study. It is on the internet so it has to be true.
Here is what I do know. In 10+ yrs of smallmouth fishing and 50+ yrs of fishing. I have never put a smallmouth with blood running down his side and dripping off it's tail that wasn't belly up in the livewell within 5 minutes. I have poured Mountain Dew on smallmouth bleeding down there side. Put them in the livewell and 5 hours later it was still alive. To be fair I don't know if they are still living a week later. My guess is they are or at least a percentage are. I like to practice catch and release.
Now I'm going to google what pop has the most citric acid!
Here is what I do know. In 10+ yrs of smallmouth fishing and 50+ yrs of fishing. I have never put a smallmouth with blood running down his side and dripping off it's tail that wasn't belly up in the livewell within 5 minutes. I have poured Mountain Dew on smallmouth bleeding down there side. Put them in the livewell and 5 hours later it was still alive. To be fair I don't know if they are still living a week later. My guess is they are or at least a percentage are. I like to practice catch and release.
Now I'm going to google what pop has the most citric acid!
Jan 2, 2021 15:15:04 #
Jan 3, 2021 08:48:53 #
Jan 3, 2021 08:53:54 #
It didn't. Plus I was running aerator. Plenty of fresh water running into livewell. Since I catch and release mostly.
The bleeding fish is only one in livewell.
The bleeding fish is only one in livewell.
Jan 3, 2021 09:41:47 #
PEPENANDO
Loc: Tampico, Mexico
the problem that we have here is when we fish in summer is water temp, 80 85 f, if you keep water running the change of temp kills bass, you need only keep your aerator running and some ice in the water, in everyday fishing you don t need livewell is only release. butt are some tournaments you have to take care of your bass, then the most important part of your fishin day is your livewell, before boat, rod, reels and lures, is a very sad thing that bass die in your livewell is when you use all your tricks to keep bass in good health sorry for my inglish
Jan 3, 2021 10:01:50 #
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